Tom Cowan | BACP

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Available for home visits
Concessionary rates

About me and my therapy practice

Whatever the issues and problems we have to face, one question seems to come up whether we are aware of it or not, which is how much if any control do we have over the way we feel, especially when we feel very powerful or overwhelming emotions.

Usually the bad things happen (or are said) when we are out of control and completely in the grip of our feelings of anger, jealousy, fear, lust, greed etc.

However trying to remove or erase these feelings, an obvious and often tried solution doesn’t seem to work that well, usually they squirt out and can be even more damaging by being denied and buried.When we experience mixed emotions this can be especially hard and confusing

Finding ways of feeling things that may feel wrong or unacceptable to you or others may work better, feelings don’t have to be acted upon or even spoken aloud,. I have helped people to be more able to do this.

Practice description

I see people with a wide range of issues, first appointment is £20 subsequent sessions £40 per hour. I use a range of ideas and approaches to explore how the past might be affecting your life in ways that might be problematic, as well as strategies to help deal with difficulties as they arise. Sometimes the defences or methods we use to help us cope with life can cause their own issues, some ways we use to distract ourselves are more manageable than others, but usually looking at what is behind the initial problem is very helpful, although of course this can be difficult and painful as well! Therapy should help you to explore how you really feel with someone who is on your side but can help you look at what you are doing as well how others are reacting to you.

My first session

The first session is for both of us to find out whether we both think I can help you, It's really up to you what you want to tell me, and what you may be looking for from counselling. I don't expect you to fill in any forms and I don't take notes while we are talking.

I will explain how I think I can help you and you can decide if you wish to continue, you can think about this if needed and get back to me, i know it can be hard to say no thanks face to face!

What I can help with

Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Loss, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Cognitive analytic therapy, Existential, Integrative, Jungian, Person centred, Psychodynamic

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, Families, Older adults, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Home visits, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited